Upington police arrested a woman on 20 March 2026 after seizing dagga with an estimated street value of R670,Uping500. Community intelligence played a key role in removing the drugs and disrupting local trafficking. Read more: Community tip leads to over R500K dagga confiscation in Northern Cape
Northern Cape authorities conducted a Kimberley roadblock on 20 March, issuing R8,400 in fines, stopping 125 vehicles, distributing 438 GBV pamphlets, and shutting down two illegal shebeens. Read more: Kimberley Operation targets alcohol violations: 2 illegal shebeens shut, traffic fines issued
Northern Cape police step up Easter operations with arrests, roadblocks and compliance checks, targeting crime hotspots, shutting illegal liquor outlets and boosting visibility to improve safety across the province. Read more: Easter safety drive sees arrests, liquor closures across Northern Cape
Incoming Sol Plaatje University chancellor Thebe Ikalafeng says his investiture will celebrate African identity and local talent, while outlining a vision to grow the institution’s economic and academic impact. Read more: SPU Chancellor Investiture to spotlight Kimberley talent and African heritage
A former employee of Nama Khoi Municipality and his co-accused made a brief appearance before the Springbok Magistrates Court on March 18 on charges of fraud, forgery, uttering, corruption, and money laundering. Read more: Former Nama Khoi official and co-accused to reappear on fraud charges
The Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has dismissed claims that R10 million was immediately made available for AR Abass Stadium repairs ahead of this past weekend’s Human Rights Day event, headlined by President Cyril Ramaphosa, saying the funds are allocated for the 2026/2027 financial year only. Read more: Department clarifies timing of […]
Human Rights Day celebrations in Kimberley drew thousands to the AR Abass Stadium, where a festive atmosphere and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address were overshadowed by growing concern over the long-neglected state of the venue. Read more: ‘Lipstick on a pig’: Residents slam state of AR Abass Stadium during Human Rights Day event
The bodies of two more miners were recovered during the early hours of Sunday morning, bringing the total to three of the five trapped workers. Recovery operations are continuing to locate the remaining miners. Read more: Ekapa tragedy: Two more miners’ bodies recovered in Kimberley
President Cyril Ramaphosa used his Human Rights Day address in Kimberley to reflect on 30 years of democracy while urging South Africans to close the gap between constitutional rights and the lived reality of inequality, poverty and unemployment. Read more: Read President Ramaphosa’s full Human Rights Day address in Kimberley